Gandhi ashes depart on funeral train to Allahabad
A funeral train bearing Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes left New Delhi decked with flags marking his pending last rest. At Allahabad, the ashes are to be immersed at the confluence of the Jumna Ganges and Saraswati rivers near noon tomorrow before an estimated two million mourners. Prime Minister Nehru aided a trapped child and helped restore order as crowds surged for a last glimpse of the urn amid guard lines.
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G. Milton Kelly
New Delhi
Ram Das
Pandit Jawahar Al-Nehru
Nehru
Gandhi
Frank Hines resigns as AMIBASSADOR to Panama
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines quits his post as ambassador to Panama effective March 1. President Truman accepts with regret. He had secured a defense pact allowing U.S. troop bases in Panama, but the Panamanian assembly unanimously rejected the agreement, prompting U.S. troop withdrawal plans.
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Washington
Frank
T. Hines
Panama
White House
Truman
Hines
Panama Canal
United States
America
Frank Hines
Taft Hartley Law Drives Reds From U S Unions
Senator Taft told Gary Indiana audiences that the Taft Hartley act is driving communists out of American unions and into Canadian unions. He said Canadian mining unions are being swamped as U S members resign. He urged GOP support for a federal tax cut and challenged labor leaders to repeal the act.
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Jack Bell
Gary
Ind
Taft
Ohio
Ohioan
GOP
Ilinois
Washington
United States
Measles Up Charleston Week Reported Cases
A total of 359 measles cases, 90 more than the prior week, were reported to the health department for the week ending February 7. Influenza cases reached 187.
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Charleston
Economists Not Seriously Worried Over Big Price Breaks
New York Feb 11 Reuters Associated Press reports that postwar inflation has been broken and American consumers can feel hopeful. Economists note the commodity-price plunge began a week ago and ask if a recession or panic selling could follow, with fears about what may check further declines.
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HARRY_T
Pepper Says Solid South Breaking Up
Senator Pepper of Florida declared that the solid south is breaking up but warned the change would be slow and not help Republicans in 1948. He predicted Truman would win every southern state again, while noting protests against civil rights could shift Southern backing in future years. Governor Fielding Wright of Mississippi said he would keep the protest alive and that southern Democrats would meet to address anti southern legislation.
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Associated Press
Pepper D.fla
Truman
South
Pepper
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
GOP Lincoln Day Dinner Schedule Carries On Today
Charleston reports the Republican Lincoln Day dinner series continues with five meetings across cities, following four events the previous night. Speakers include Rep Clarence J Brown in Fairmont, William S Livengood Jr in Logan, Sen Zales Ecton in Franklin Pendleton County, A A Lilly in Charleston Beckley, and others in Grafton and Buckhannon. Senator Chapman Revercomb criticized the GOP during a Kenova dinner.
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Charleston
Clarence J
Franklin
Pendleton County
A. A. Lilly
Beckley
State
Dayton R. Stemple
Philippi
Grafton
Haymond Maxwell
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
Chapman Revercomb
R-Wva
Kenova
Lincoln
Phil Murray Indicted Under Taft-Hartley Act
A federal grand jury indicted the CIO and its president Philip Murray for alleged violation of the Taft-Hartley Act political expenditures ban. Murray published an endorsement for a Maryland congressional candidate in the CIO News. officials debate constitutional limits while pledging enforcement. Hearing date to be set. Murray and CIO questioned the act’s reach.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Maryland
CIO News
Congress
Tom Clark
Justice Department
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
CTO
Baltimore
Lincoln Dinner Here Observes Lincoln Birthday Night
The Republican party of Taylor county hosts its annual Lincoln Day dinner at Andrews Methodist church at 6 30 pm honoring Abraham Lincoln founder of the party. About 150 people are expected to attend with Senator Dayton R Stemple of Philippi as principal speaker and vocal quartet selections featured.
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Taylor County
Abraham Lincoln
Andrews Methodist Church
Dayton R. Stemple
Philippi
Lincoln Page
U S Protests Soviet Abduction of Americans
The United States protested to the Soviet Union and Hungary over the abduction of two American military attachés by Soviet troops in Hungary. State Department notes labeled the detentions arbitrary police actions. Lt Col Bernard Thielen and Peter J Kopysk were seized January 14, taken across the frontier to Vimina Austria, and released after protests.
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Washington
United’ States
Russia
Hungary
Moscow
State Department
Red Army
Bernard Thielen
Peter J. Kopyssk
European recovery boss to escape state department control
Washington report says a new independent Marshall plan administrator would oversee European aid with a $20,000 yearly salary. A 12 member private citizens board would advise, while a 14 member congressional watch dog panel would monitor performance. A roving ambassador and special missions would track aid use. Opposition exists over powers and full state department influence.
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Oliver W. DE Wolfe
Washington
State Department
Senate
Secretary of State
Europe
Vandenberg
Rmich
Wherry
Neb
House
Capitol
Rep. Herter
R-Mass
Housewife Slashes Self Drowns Baby in Tragedy
In Columbia Missouri on February 11 a 35-year-old housewife killed her six month old daughter by drowning and slashed herself with a razorblade after strangling her four year old son with a diaper. The bodies were found by her 7 year old son Roy and a neighbor in a blood spattered bathroom.
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Columbia
8. C
James. M. Badgett
Estell
Jimmy
Roy
Weather Improves as Warm Spell Arrives in Charleston
A relief in cold weather arrives as the high noon reading hits 44 degrees, the warmest in days. Tonight stays mild with rain forecast tomorrow, while yesterday’s high reached 33 and last night’s low was TI above. West Virginia highways, aside from icy spots, are reported in their best condition in over two weeks as crews toil, and wear levels from operators are expected to rise further.
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Charleston
State’ Roar Commission
West Virginia
Svernlen
Pianist Zadel Skolovsky Wows Grafton Audience
A Taylor County crowd of 700 filled Grafton High School auditorium for Zadel Skolovsky’s piano recital presented by the Community Concert association. He earned prolonged applause and five encores, with universal acclaim for mastery and artistry. The concert was the second in a three‑part winter series, following Don Cos sack chorus and preceding a March finale.
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Taylor County
Zadel Skolovsky
Community Concert Association
Grafton High School
Skolovsky
Smd
Taylor Countyommunity—Concert Association
Concert Association
Don Cossack Chorus
Simpson Youth Companions Arrested For Shoplifting
Kenneth Taylor, 31, and a 15 year old companion of Simpson were arrested in Grafton on shoplifting charges after complaints from merchants. Taylor received a 60 day suspended sentence. the juvenile was placed with Child Welfare by Police Judge Richard B Bord. Patrolman Lawrence led the case.
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Kenneth Taylor
Simpson
Grafton
Taylor
Richard B. Bord
Lawrence
Ioachiainehid
Pope urges youth unite by love in Lent call
Pope Pius XII told parochial schoolchildren that world happiness depends on nations joining in love. In an Ash Wednesday radio address he urged prayers and sacrifices for war-needy European children as Lent begins.
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Rome
Pius XII
United States
Vatican City
Mutual
Europe
Maynard Named As Trader Behind Commodity Profits
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson identified E T Maynard of Chicago as the major speculator who reportedly earned between 300000 and 400000 in recent days. Anderson told the Senate committee small traders caused the boom and bust while noting Maynard’s profit from wheat, cotton, and oats remains partly undisclosed. Maynard’s exact gains were not confirmed, and the department seeks margins regulation to curb speculation.
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Washington
Anderson
E. T. Maynard
Chicago
Senate
Maynard
Anderton
Maynar
Trucks Sideswipe on Icy Main Street Near Orr's Grocery
Two trucks collided on the icy Main Street near Orr's Grocery at 11 am. A State Road truck and a Jenkins Cleaners truck slid while traveling in opposite directions, causing considerable damage. Patrolman Messenger investigated the accident and reported both vehicles skidded on the slick pavement.
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State Road
Jenkins Cleaners
Main Street
Orr's Grocery
Messenger
Cave study tour to inspect Schoolhouse Cave
National Speleological Society of Washington will examine Schoolhouse Cave in Pendleton county this Saturday and Sunday. Director W. C. Handlan of the State Industrial and Publicity Commission announced the planned exploration.
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Charleston
National Speleological Society of ‘Washington
Pendleton County
W. C. Handlan
State Industrial and Publicity
Stocks Drop Some But Not So Fast As Break Continues
Market news from New York on February 1 shows continued declines across commodities and securities as traders react to a second straight day of lower prices. Wheat and corn hit limit moves, cotton fell, and cocoa and hides dropped globally while cattle and sheep held steady amid weak consumer demand and stores trimming purchases.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Anderson
Marke
Lond
Manila
Sidney
Copenhagen
Much &S
New Orleans
Taming Time Turned Fatal At Pen Camp Landing
Two Navy men were killed and a third missing after a chaotic amphibious landing off Camp Pendleton California during exercises. Four hours of surf churned a two mile beach, with three landing craft capsizing and Marines scrambling to shore. Emergency crews and Coast Guard joined in rescue efforts as the scene resembled a wartime beachhead.
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Oceanside
Calif
Camp Pendleton -Turna
Pacific Island
Coast Guard
Blands
Marsee
Grover Goldfield McPeek seeks 1st district nomination
Charleston February 11 Grover Goldfield McPeek of Pennsylvania city in Wetzel county filed for the Democratic nomination for congress from the first district. Audrey L Church of Hundred submitted her reelection certificate to the Republican state executive committee from the second senatorial district. The seat is held by Francis Love of Wheeling. Robert Ramsey, formerly from that district, and Ohio county are noted in the filing as rivals or related figures.
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Charleston
Grover Goldfield
McPeek
Paden City
Wetzel County
Audrey L. Church of
Hundred
Republican State Executive Committee
Francis A Love
Wheeling
Robert, L. Ramsey
Ohio County
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